The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Tolowa Dunes, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    62° W @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:53am / 4:16pm
  • BUOY 46027
    NNW4.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and fair at 1pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNW (308) 3.7 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (218) 1.7 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,4.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    5ft
    6s
    NW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    2.7ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    3ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    3.1ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    0mph
    3.2ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    3.1ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    2.9ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    2.6ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    NW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    10mph
    7.7ft
    8s
    NW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 12:32pm.
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